Maybe those cheap Chinese thrusters weren’t such a good deal after all................
They’ll blame the subs.
Best to be clear here, despite the embarrassment and preference.
SpaceX is not the safest option for returning the crew. Their flight hours total just isn’t there. Clearly, there are Starliner issues as well.
If there is an urgent need to return the crew, the best option is Soyuz. Might as well accept it, regardless of the politics. But as of now I suspect there is no urgency, as long as unmanned resupply still works.